Category: Overtime Class Actions

Travel Time Compensation For The Non-Exempt Employee The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay overtime to non-exempt employees, for time worked that exceeds the employee’s usual work time in the employee’s field. Generally, hours worked over 40 hours in a week must be compensated at least one […]

Behavioral health professionals said clinic shorted their pay If you’ve been unfairly denied overtime pay, you should seek the advice of an employment law firm that has experience fighting for workers’ rights. You may be entitled to financial compensation. Case in point: We just secured a settlement of $865,000 for […]

Workers were misclassified as exempt from overtime Working more than 40 hours per week without extra compensation is part of the deal if you’re an exempt employee. But what if you suspect that you’ve been misclassified? Then, having to work additional hours can really sting. Unfortunately, misclassifying employees – whether […]

4.2 million more people may qualify for overtime The Department of Labor (DOL) may be giving millions of workers an early holiday gift this year. As of December 1st, the agency’s new rule on overtime goes into effect. However, while the DOL states that approximately 4.2 million people may be […]

New proposed federal OT regulations make it harder for employers to game the system Good news for American workers: It may soon be easier for certain salaried employees to get overtime. In fact, starting in 2016, about five million more workers may be able to avoid the executive, administrative, and […]